2000 SUBARU IMPREZA2.0L PETROL

The most recent MOT (02 Feb 2015, 136 971 mi) was a pass but flagged a number of serious wear and corrosion items. The report notes slight corrosion to the vehicle structure, front cross‑member rust, general rust on front and rear suspension parts, and a broken exhaust bracket. Several suspension bushes – rear trailing‑arm, front anti‑roll‑bar and its linkage – are deteriorated, and the front coil spring is worn. Brake‑related concerns include a rear secondary brake that grabs slightly and a front tyre whose inner edge has lost tread. A missing bolt on the fuel filler neck is also recorded. Looking back through the MOT history, a clear pattern emerges. From 2009 onward the car has repeatedly shown brake disc scoring/pitting, then thin front brake pads (2011) and perished rear anti‑roll‑bar bushes (2011). By 2014 the exhaust was leaking and the tyres were all close to the legal limit. The 2015 test adds extensive corrosion and multiple suspension‑bush wear items, plus the broken exhaust bracket. In other words, the condition trend is moving from isolated brake and exhaust wear to a broader set of ageing‑related problems, especially rust and suspension deterioration.